3: Lily

“I’m attractive, smart and hard working,” she said. “There’s no reason for you not to be with with this girl.”

“Well, you’re at least one of those three,” he replied.

“What? Which one?”

“That’s… a good question. Which would you prefer I think about you?”

“I don’t know.”

“Well, decide. And then let me know.”

“Well… I’m not dumb… so that’s one thing. But could I be considered smart? I guess not really. Am I hard working? I’m not lazy… Hmm, this is tough. Well I’m definitely not unattractive, am I? Oh God, I’m unattractive to you? No, that’s not it… That’s the one thing, isn’t it? You find me attractive.”

“That’s your final answer?” he asked.

“Yes,” she said.

“Interesting.”

“Interesting? That’s it?”

“It’s just interesting.”

“Seriously. What does it tell you about me? Don’t give me the funny, give me the real.”